If you are living in Japan or are planning to visit soon and if you are not a fluent Japanese speaker, you might be unsure of how to sign up for ever-important mobile services. Even if you are proficient in Japanese, the vocabulary you find in contracts, application forms and such, is quite specific and…

Art collective teamLab’s exhibition Galaxy & teamLab: Catching and Collecting in the Sea of Life opens September 29 at Galaxy Harajuku in Tokyo. Based on the concept of Catch, Study, Release, this new learning space invites visitors to explore and capture various sea creatures with a Galaxy smartphone, study them, and create their very own…

From Hokkaido to Okinawa, 550 restaurants nationwide to participate! 24 days to enjoy French cuisine. Japan’s largest restaurant event “Diners Club France Restaurant Week 2022” which celebrates its 11th anniversary this year, will kick off the event from September 23rd (Friday/Holiday) to October 16th (Sunday). Although French cuisine may have a reputation for being on…

Suu Suu Chaiyoo Co. Ltd, a company that owns 15 stores in Tokyo and Thailand including authentic Thai restaurants such as “Krung Siam”, “Old Thailand”, “Thai Food Laboratory” and “Thai Street Food” can finally be enjoyed at your own home with their online site “Suu Suu Deli.” The company name, Suu Suu Chaiyoo means “Do…

Art collective teamLab is opening a permanent nighttime exhibition, teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka, in Osaka City this summer, 2022. The outdoor exhibition transforms the 240,000-sqm Nagai Botanical Garden, home to 1,200 plant species, into an experiential art space that changes interactively with the behavior of nature and the presence of people. teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka is a botanical…

The days are gradually getting warmer and longer, and summer is here. Change your hairstyle for a fresh start, get your nails done in bright colors, and take care of your rough skin with a mask at a skin care salon. Have you spent the year locked in your home hoping no one will see…

Located on the northeastern edge of Japan’s Kyushu Island, Oita Prefecture — or the onsen mecca, as it’s sometimes known — has many features that draws in visitors from all over the world. Characterized by its hot, balmy summers yet mild, chilly winters, the area is chock full of sightseeing and tourist hotspots. One of…

The prospect of finding a doctor while overseas can be confusing and even frightening. This guide introduces several foreign-friendly clinics that provide a wide range of care, as well as English-language support. These doctors are sympathetic to the needs of foreign clientele and are are ready to help. Ginza Yasue Clinic Features GINZA YASUE CLINIC…

When you first arrived in Japan, you might have experienced many challenges in your daily life, some of which related to language or culture. Even when starting learning the language and taking your first steps in Japan’s society, you might still find obstacles, like finding a nice apartment, issuing a card and looking for your…

The prospect of dental work while overseas can be confusing and even frightening. This guide introduces several foreign-friendly dental clinics that provide a wide range of care, as well as English-language support. These dentists are sympathetic to the needs of foreign clientele and are are ready to help.